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The world is not neatly divided into places of good and places of evil. Both often exist side by side: in families, churches, workplaces, communities, and even within our own hearts.
Finding Peace is a practical Bible study on what it means to live as an instrument of God’s peace in a contested and broken world.
Drawing from the Prayer of St. Francis, the teachings of Jesus, and a reflection on the television series Firefly, this study examines the calling of believers who are not removed from the world’s difficulties but sent directly into them.
The Prayer of St. Francis does not simply ask God to eliminate hatred, injury, discord, doubt, despair, darkness, and sadness. It asks God to form someone capable of bringing love, pardon, unity, faith, hope, light, and joy into those places.
This is not passive peacekeeping. It is purposeful, faithful engagement.
This study explores:
why good and evil continue to exist side by side
why God is not surprised by the brokenness of the world
the difference between peacekeeping and biblical peacemaking
how believers respond to conflict through withdrawal, reaction, or purposeful engagement
why prayer should change the person praying, not only the circumstances
how hardship forms perseverance, character, and hope
why God regularly works through imperfect people
what it means to become an instrument of peace
how to remain faithful without becoming hardened, cynical, or overwhelmed
This Bible study kit includes:
a complete printable Bible study
Scripture-based teaching
discussion of the Prayer of St. Francis
personal and cultural reflection
group discussion questions
practical application exercises
a closing prayer
PowerPoint teaching slides
printable PDF versions of the study and presentation
Best for:
personal Bible study
small groups and Sunday school
conflict resolution ministries
church leadership teams
discipleship and mentoring
peacemaking and reconciliation studies
Christians discouraged by the condition of the world
groups studying faithfulness in difficult environments
Estimated study time: 60–90 minutes for group study or 30–45 minutes for personal study.
The world is not neatly divided into places of good and places of evil. Both often exist side by side: in families, churches, workplaces, communities, and even within our own hearts.
Finding Peace is a practical Bible study on what it means to live as an instrument of God’s peace in a contested and broken world.
Drawing from the Prayer of St. Francis, the teachings of Jesus, and a reflection on the television series Firefly, this study examines the calling of believers who are not removed from the world’s difficulties but sent directly into them.
The Prayer of St. Francis does not simply ask God to eliminate hatred, injury, discord, doubt, despair, darkness, and sadness. It asks God to form someone capable of bringing love, pardon, unity, faith, hope, light, and joy into those places.
This is not passive peacekeeping. It is purposeful, faithful engagement.
This study explores:
why good and evil continue to exist side by side
why God is not surprised by the brokenness of the world
the difference between peacekeeping and biblical peacemaking
how believers respond to conflict through withdrawal, reaction, or purposeful engagement
why prayer should change the person praying, not only the circumstances
how hardship forms perseverance, character, and hope
why God regularly works through imperfect people
what it means to become an instrument of peace
how to remain faithful without becoming hardened, cynical, or overwhelmed
This Bible study kit includes:
a complete printable Bible study
Scripture-based teaching
discussion of the Prayer of St. Francis
personal and cultural reflection
group discussion questions
practical application exercises
a closing prayer
PowerPoint teaching slides
printable PDF versions of the study and presentation
Best for:
personal Bible study
small groups and Sunday school
conflict resolution ministries
church leadership teams
discipleship and mentoring
peacemaking and reconciliation studies
Christians discouraged by the condition of the world
groups studying faithfulness in difficult environments
Estimated study time: 60–90 minutes for group study or 30–45 minutes for personal study.